Selected Surah

11 Grade 6 Religious Education (IRE) questions on Selected Surah, with worked marking schemes. 11 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   4 marks

   (a) Name the two journeys of the Quraish mentioned in Surah Quraish.

   (b) State two things Muslims should thank Allah for as shown in the surah.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) The winter journey (to Yemen) and the summer journey (to Syria/Sham) - 1 mark each. (b) Any two (1 mark each): provision of food/protection from hunger; safety and security/protection from fear.

2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Surah Al-Kauthar holds which special position in the Holy Qur'an?

   A. It is the shortest surah

   B. It is recited only during Hajj

   C. It is the longest surah

   D. It was the first surah revealed

   (1 mark)

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3. Question 3

   6 marks

   Explain three ways a learner can put the teachings of Surah Al-Ma'un into practice at school.

   (6 marks)

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   Any three explained (2 marks each: point + explanation): being kind to orphans/needy classmates; sharing food with the hungry; praying sincerely and on time; helping others rather than showing off; not neglecting acts of worship. Award 1 for point, 1 for relevant explanation/example.

4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Surah Quraish reminds the tribe that Allah fed them against ______ and gave them safety against ______.

   A. hunger; fear

   B. enemies; floods

   C. poverty; disease

   D. heat; cold

   (1 mark)

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   In Surah Al-Fil, the birds pelted the army with small stones made of what?

   A. Pure gold

   B. Baked clay

   C. Solid ice

   D. Burning iron

   (1 mark)

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6. Question 6

   2 marks

   State two blessings or rewards mentioned in Surah Al-Kauthar.

   (2 marks)

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7. Question 7

   1 mark

   According to Surah Al-Fil, what were the birds that Allah sent against Abraha's army called?

   A. Ghurab

   B. Hudhud

   C. Ababil

   D. Salwa

   (1 mark)

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Surah An-Nasr foretells that people would enter the religion of Allah in what manner?

   A. One by one in secret

   B. In crowds and multitudes

   C. Only out of fear

   D. In very small numbers

   (1 mark)

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9. Question 9

   3 marks

   State three lessons a Grade 6 learner can draw from Surah Al-Fil.

   (3 marks)

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   Any three (1 mark each): Allah protects His house/the Kaaba; Allah can defeat the most powerful enemies; pride and arrogance lead to destruction; Allah is All-Powerful; even small creatures obey Allah's command; wrongdoers are punished. Accept other valid lessons.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    In Surah Al-Fil, the army led by Abraha came intending to destroy which building?

    A. The Kaaba in Makkah

    B. Masjid an-Nabawi in Madina

    C. The house of the Prophet

    D. Masjid al-Aqsa in Jerusalem

    (1 mark)

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11. Question 11

    1 mark

    In Surah Al-Ma'un, the one who drives away the orphan and does not urge the feeding of the poor is described as a person who denies what?

    A. The Qur'an

    B. The Day of Judgement

    C. The prophets

    D. The angels

    (1 mark)

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